Charity Clark
Coverage of Charity Clark in the Nexus archive.
- Vermont gets $1.3 million to settle allegations Cash App did not shield users from fraud
Vermont will receive $1.3 million from a multistate settlement with Cash App's parent company Block over allegations the platform failed to protect users from fraud and misled them about security. The $45 million total settlement across 46 states follows a federal $175 million agreement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over similar claims.
- US Supreme Court ruling on deportation protections leaves Vermont Haitians out of work and scrambling for options
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians, affecting over 350,000 people nationwide and leaving dozens of Haitians in Vermont without work or clear immigration options. Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark opposed the decision, arguing it disregards unsafe conditions in Haiti and disrupts economic contributions by TPS recipients.
- Vermonters paid too much for eggs, officials say. Now they’re getting nearly 1 million of them.
Vermont officials found several large egg producers may have colluded to inflate prices, leading to a settlement that will provide 915,000 eggs and $56,000 to the Vermont Foodbank. A 15-month investigation by federal and state authorities resulted in a lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods, Versova/Centrum, and Hickman’s Egg Ranch for allegedly manipulating egg prices between 2022 and 2025.
- Family of Putney man killed by police sues the state
The family of Scott Garvey, an unarmed Putney man shot by Vermont State Police Trooper Peter Romeo during a mental health crisis, is suing the state, Romeo, and other officers for civil rights violations. The lawsuit follows the Vermont Attorney General's decision not to prosecute Romeo, citing legal justification for lethal force.
- Vermont Attorney General will not prosecute state trooper who fatally shot unarmed Putney man
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark declined to prosecute state police trooper Peter Romeo, who fatally shot unarmed 55-year-old Scott Garvey during a mental health crisis in his Putney home. Scott Garvey's brother, Shawn Garvey, criticized the decision, questioning accountability for the officers involved.
- Williston library expansion revote pushed to November
Williston's Selectboard has moved the revote for a library expansion bond from August to November, marking the third time voters will consider the project. The decision aims to allow more time for public input and refining the proposal after conflicting voter outcomes in prior votes.
- ‘A critical moment’: US Supreme Court lets Vermont continue suit claiming Meta hid harms to youth
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Meta's appeal, allowing Vermont to continue its lawsuit alleging the company concealed harmful impacts of its social media platforms on youth. Vermont's Attorney General claims Meta violated the state's Consumer Protection Act by failing to disclose risks like mental health issues and eating disorders linked to platform use.